Senior management/executive experience in software development and

web-publishing industry. Accomplished in start-up and turnaround

situations, P&L management and strategic business development.
Experienced board member, with emphasis on making high-level business
decisions and establishing long-term corporate strategies.
Proven areas of expertise include:
* Strategic planning / P&L management
* Cost reduction & Profit optimization
* Software development
* High-tech industry
* Management of offshore subsidiary operations
* Human resource management
Career Highlights
Independent Consultant
San Francisco, CA
5/08 to Present
* Engaged in setting up a brand new U.S. operation for a Japanese
technology company. Offered services in the area of accounting systems
implementation using Quickbooks, negotiation and review of the office
lease agreement, setting up payroll and HR services, installation of
internet and phone communications, coordination of basic legal
documents, review liability and business insurance, etc.
* Created financial budgeting and forecasting model for manufacturing
company. Model was included in the presentation package (deck) for the
VC and private equity firms to raise capital.
CEO
BONUS.COM, INC.*(Subsidiary of Appaloosa Interactive Corp.)
San Mateo, CA
10/02 to 4/08
* Appointed by the board to turn around the operations. Successfully
re-built and re-branded the website in less than two years,
incorporating a new Web 2.0 product concept.
* Lead the development of the new website from concept to the launch
in entirety. Managed off-shore development team of 35 engineers, 5
local contractors and the editorial department.
* Executed partnership agreement with leading book publishers and
financial institutions to promote the website.
* Created a business unit focused on developing software content for
advanced mobile phones. Acquired development contracts over one
million dollars in total with major mobile phone manufacturers and
content publishers.
* Served as a board member for the parent company and dealt with
complex legal and business issues along with other board members,
investors and outside legal counsel.
* Managed the organized bankruptcy process to its completion.
*Note: The URL has been sold subsequent to the closure of business.
The content on the current URL has does not reflect the content of the
previous site mentioned above.
COO/CFO
APPALOOSA INTERACTIVE CORPORATION
Palo Alto, CA
2/00 to 2/05
* Negotiated and acquired in excess of $10 million dollar development
contracts with major game publishers.
* Managed a development studio with a team of 20 engineers in Europe.
* Set up new subsidiary operations (Bonus.com, Inc.) with $15 million
investment.
* Managed P&L, financial forecast, human resources and general
business operations.
* Served as a board member.
Sr. Financial Consultant
ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS, INC.
San Francisco, CA
10/98 to 2/00
* Assigned to American President Lines, Ltd. as a senior financial
consultant. Assisted in the areas of financial planning, budgeting and
reporting.
* Managed the U.S. government defense contract project. Created a
financial proposal model in Excel to streamline the revision and
maintenance process. Worked directly with the government auditor in a
successful bid.
* Improved the company's Market Income Statement by re-organizing the
reporting format to highlight key information and adding performance
indicators for the senior management.
* Standardize the company's monthly financial reporting process by
creating custom reports on the company's Oracle Database and
integrating the downloaded data to the pre-formatted excel worksheet.
Implementation of the standardized procedure increased the accuracy of
the reports and reduced the number of delivery time and labor hours
for data entry.
Controller
GAMEBANK, INC.
Burlingame, CA
2/97 to 8/98
* Set up the U.S. branch operations for Softbank Corporation in Japan
from ground up.
* Successfully negotiated and executed multi-million dollar software
development contracts, licensing and distribution agreements with a
leading video game publisher.
* Established the company's financial system, including project
costing, monthly financial reports, cashflow, budgeting and
forecasting.
Senior Business Manager
SEGASOFT, INC. (Subsidiary of Sega of America, Inc.)
Redwood City, CA
10/93 to 1/97
* Managed five software development studio operations. Prepared
monthly finance and operation reports for the senior executives.
* Implemented project cost accounting and internal control procedures
within the development studios.
* Administered software development contracts.
* Performed as a key communication liaison for the Japanese parent company.
Corporate Financial Manager
SEGA OF AMERICA, INC.
Redwood City, CA
10/91 to 10/93
* Assisted CFO and Treasurer in managing corporate financial functions.
* Handled employment contracts for corporate executives, executive
compensation packages, and other confidential business transactions.
* Prepared consolidation reporting packages for the American and
Canadian subsidiaries in compliance with Japanese SEC rules and
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
* Managed four software development divisions with an annual budget of
$120 million. Prepared the fiscal budget and a monthly reporting
package for the Japanese parent company.
Senior Auditor
ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO.
San Francisco, CA
10/87 to 10/91
* Provided consulting services to manufacturing and distribution
companies for cost accounting, inventory control and accounting system
implementations.
* Performed audits and prepared financial statements for high-tech,
manufacturing, distribution, advertising and software development
companies.
* Facilitated communication between U.S. subsidiaries and their
Japanese parent offices on various financial issues

Education
* BS in Management Information Systems, California State University,
Hayward, 1986
* Bilingual, Japanese and English